Town government · La Crosse County, WI
Washington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Washington took in $348 thousand and spent $284 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes55%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses and other taxes not classified elsewhere
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.0%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 1 more
- Garbage collection$4 thousand
- Other service charges$2 thousand
- Road charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money35%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$202 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$40 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$17 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11 thousand
- Other and not broken out$2 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$12 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Washington. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Washington itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.